Friday, 9 December 2011 4: 46 pm EST
New York Times columnist Nick Kristof and Mr Adam Ellick were both tear-gassed and placed in the custody of the Bahraini police a protest in the town of Sitra on Friday while.
Live updates via Twitter deployed both journalists, not indented the officers as to their mobile phones. Ellick tweeted the photo on the left.
The Bahrain said Government, Kristof was arrested for his own protection, but the columnist who has criticised the Bahrain Government for its repressive tactics, was not so sure.
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Here are some of the Kristofs tweets:
"Just tore gassed here in Bahrain." "Demonstrators with King riot police broken down in Jidhafs shouting down."
"I had just moved into police car here in Sitra, # Bahrain, but not sure whether I am imprisoned or protected are."
"Police seem to think that this is awkward, it keeps me in the car, while protest squelch." "We offered water me very well."
"Adam says, by tear gas, rubber bullet or grenade got his camera." "Beat then a police officer him and the camera, breaking part of it."
"SR policeman came and let me go." My videographer, @ Aellick, was in various cops and also released. "# Bahrain"
"" I am intrigued by # Bahrain Govt statement to learn that I was not "sought police protection.""# sarcasm"
For its part tweeted Ellick that he "moved" and not allowed to leave the car.
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